THIS MONTH’S FEATURED ENTREPRENEUR ARTICLE
Adopt-a-Family
While Stacey Moore of Moore & More Printing ate her dinner in front of her computer screen and oversaw a printing job, we talked about Adopt-A-Family, a charity that she has run for almost 25 years. You know the saying, “If you want something done, ask a busy person”? That’s Stacey.
Is Moore & More Printing on Dutchess Avenue […]
5 Generations of Antiques Dealers
Montage Antiques of “antiques row” (as we affectionately refer to it here at Main Street Magazine) in Millerton, NY, is a true family affair.
When did you open in Millerton?
We opened our store four and a half years ago, and this summer we bought the building. We find the village so appealing from a retail point of view. There’s […]
Slightly Off, But Very Good
How do we learn each and every day about what is going on in our area as well as the bigger world? Our local newspapers are published only once a week. Internet news sites and TV cover the world, but not our neighborhoods. Daily newspapers cover what is going on in nearby bigger cities like Poughkeepsie or Hartford. […]
Sharon on the Green
Curious about the newcomers to Sharon on the Green? So was Main Street Magazine when the distinctive name, Lambertson Truex, appeared on the window at the stop sign across from JP Gifford. What was this high-end brand from the turn of the last century doing in Sharon, CT? I sat down with the two designers and business partners on a Friday morning and talked about […]
LEARN ABOUT LOCAL BUSINESSES
Independent musician Glori Wilder talks songwriting inspiration, booking gigs, and her new album
22-year-old Glori Wilder has music in her blood. She wrote her first song when she was seven, and at age 19, she was officially signed to a record label. Now an independent artist, Glori is reshaping her identity and gearing up to release her first project since leaving her label.
“Glori is obviously a stage name,” she laughed. “When I signed with the label, I […]
New to the Industry: Salon owner and hair stylist Kayleigh Greene talks about designing her space & the courage of entrepreneurship
22-year-old East Canaan, CT, native Kayleigh Greene shares what it’s been like owning Industry Salon Studio, located in Canton, CT. The salon, which specializes in custom color and IBE extensions, opened a little over a year ago in April 2023.
How did you come up with your business’ name and branding?
I had a hard time coming up with a name that fit me. My boyfriend came […]
Totally Metal: Kody Goddard of KG Fabrication talks prioritizing client relationships and evolving as a business owner
28-year-old Kody Goddard discusses his metal fabrication and welding business, KG Fabrication, located in Ashley Falls, MA.
When did you start KG Fabrication and how did you come up with the name and branding?
I formed a DBA for KG Fabrication in 2016 when I was two years out of high school. I spent countless days and nights trying to come up with a name and […]
Keegan Donovan’s Millbrook Beef + Dairy
22-year-old Keegan Donovan and her husband Brian are first generation farmers. Keegan had worked on farms while she was in high school, but she attended college for nursing and was working as a nurse when the pandemic hit. Brian, who had been milking cows commercially and shipping milk to distributors, suddenly found himself having to cut back on milk production.
They quickly discovered that it […]
